Village Board Minutes

November 2, 2005 Minutes

A regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held Nov 2,’05, 6:00 PM in the Village Hall, 260 Main St

Mayor Bradley Winslow called the meeting to order and Supt Lozier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Trustees Denno, Densmore and Woods were present. Trustee Lescault was absent.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of regular meeting Oct 19 ’05 as typed.

                                                                                                                                                Carried – 3 – 0

The Mayor introduced Nicole Colson as Village Clerk effective Dec 23, ’05 following interim training.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Estill was present, report of 11-2-05 read & filed.

Resolution #66 approved, adjustment to the water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Woods authorized the future publication in the P/S News of the need for residents to clean sidewalks in front of their property in the event the DPW sidewalk plow is down for repairs.                                                                                                                                           Carried – 3 - 0

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore authorized the publication in the P/S News that the leaf & brush pickup schedule be extended, if necessary. Carried– 3 – 0

TREASUER – Treas Fuller was present, report of 11-2-05 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #10: Payroll $40,989.29 General $232,866.72 Water $6,105.60 Sewer $9,500.79 and Reserves $302,036.45 Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #67 approved, Budget increase.

Resolution #68 approved, Mayoral signing of the $2,900 annual Penflex administrative contract for LOSAP.

He requested an executive session to discuss a legal matter.

Resolution #69 approved, amends resolution #49, dated 10-5-05 to increase salary up to $40,000 for the Firehouse

                                      Clerk of the Works.

FIRE DEPT – Chief Kelley was present, report for Oct ’05 read & filed.

He requested and received notice of a $15,000 grant thru Sen Farley’s office for an ATV & trailer for it. He obtained three quotes for ATVs, the lowest being $9,900 for a Ranger Polaris 6x6from a Clifton Park firm. The trailer will be supplied thru a different vendor because of length/specifics required.

Resolution #70 approved, purchase of new Ranger Polaris 6x6 ATV at a cost of $9,900.

He thanked Supt Lozier and his staff for all the recent work done at the firehouse in preparation of the open house.

Clerk Estill will write thank you letters to the Greenfield & Corinth Town Highway Supervisors upon input from Supt Lozier.

POLICE – Chief Kane was present, report for Oct ’05 read & filed.

He distributed information for Trustee Lescault, and spoke of the injury sustained by Officer Potter during an arrest.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, reports for Oct ’05 read & filed.

He reported on a meeting with Village & Town reps about sand supplied at no cost from the Town. However, it was agreed that the Village would share in part of sand screening at a cost of $621.02 for the winter season.

He also requested approval for his staff to attend a Saratoga County Defensive Driving Course on Nov 9, from 8 AM to 2 PM at a cost of $20.00 each; Board agreed.

He stated that there was an accident Nov 1, ’05 involving MEO Richard Shippee and a Village dump truck on Lemont Ave. An estimate is forthcoming from Bob Wells. Clerk Estill will process the claim.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Neville was present, report of Oct 6 ’05 thru Nov 2, ’05 read & filed.

ATTORNEY/PLANNING & ZONING – Atty Avigdor was present, his report of 11-1-05, and Zoning Board                                                                      minutes of 10-20-05 read & filed.

He recommended a meeting of Village & Town officials, a Trustee, a Councilman, and Attorneys to discuss concerns in preparation of enacting local laws regarding hazardous wastes.

OLD BUSINESS

 

Bob Hummel & Graham Champagne will be attending the Board meeting Nov 16^th to make a presentation re: forming a Corinth Local Development Corp (LDC).

Recommendations from the Planning Board re: proposed sign law dated 6-13-05 pending.

Additional bicycle signs on Main St and wordage for same pending.

Chief Kane and Supt Lozier reviewed recommendations presented by Jim Murray and have implemented ideas for conserving energy.

Supt Lozier stated that their mechanic will oversee the maintenance of the propane furnace at the DPW garage.

The Mayor stated that the Village had applied for a $650,000 Small Cities Community Block grant which was denied.

Glen King of the Governor’s Office met with the Mayor and offered suggestions for reapplying next year.

NEW BUSINESS

 

Resolution #71 approved, Mayoral signing of a $600 expenditure to have Laberge Group apply for a variance for                            removal of shoreline vegetation at the W. Mt Dam Rehabilitation Project as required by DEC.

Resolution #72 approved, Mayoral signing of the TD Banknorth Web-Site agreement; no cost involved.

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved the publication in the P/S News, Nov 11^th & 18^th announcing a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new firehouse on Nov 19, 10 AM.                            Carried – 3 – 0

The Mayor spoke of a recent meeting re: the CP Rail Christmas train for “Toys for Tots”. Some of our Village children will be recipients of toys this year. The Mayor noted that we have no financial involvement just the acceptance of toys, and holding them for distribution at a later date thru the School and Operation Joy. It is expected that this program will occur annually with the Village.

Resolution #73 approved, Mayoral signing of the Grandma’s Realty agreement for the sale of  the old firehouse and                                   excluding purchase of the property by Skip Grant within 14 days of the contract date.

Board discussed a water problem at the intersection of Pine & Seventh Streets where Michael Shattuck, 127 Pine St, is pumping water from his cellar onto the sidewalk and road at the base of 7^th St. Atty Avigdor stated that there is an ongoing litigation between Mr. Shattuck and the Village regarding the above, however, he spoke with our attorney at the insurance level and was given clearance to speak about the matter today. Jim Bovee, 12 White St, explained the hazardous condition on the sidewalk/road with freezing water and potential vehicular/pedestrian accidents. Following a lengthy discussion, it was agreed to contact Engineer Ernie Gailor to look into this matter again and offer input. Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Woods directed the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Shattuck stating that it is illegal to pump water into the street and must be stopped.                                                            Carried – 3 – 0

The Mayor read a brief statement re: Philmet Capital Group Corp plans for the IP Mill property. He and Trustee Lescault had a chance meeting with Barry Williams at Jack’s last week. In summary, plans are to build a gasification plant in the wood room building at IP; fuel would be in the form of pellets and have no smokestack but would have steam released into the atmosphere; ash by-product would be shipped out of the area; current things in the IP landfill would be exhumed and gasified with resulting ash being transported also; Philmet would be generating excess electricity and selling it on the National Grid and to potential industrial park tenants; more information is forthcoming.

The Mayor also stated that he had contacted Saratoga County Environmental Services to obtain information re: requesting various environmentalists/engineers to submit proposals to provide advice on environmental matters.

Trustee Densmore reported that National Grid will be installing the lights at the Maple St Sidewalk project.

Trustee Denno spoke of the $30,000 grant thru the office of Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward for the Fire Dept Association which they wanted to use for  purchase of a $25,000 generator; however the grant isn’t expected till early 2006. The Dept  requested the Village prepay the $20,000 owing the Firemen’s Assoc from the sale of the old firehouse which they can use in combination with their own funds to purchase the generator.

Resolution #74 approved, Payment of $20,000 from Fund Balance to the Fire Dept Assoc as requested above.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

 

Kate Halliday, Main St, thanked the Mayor for reporting on his meeting re: the IP property plans. She also questioned procedures for zoning changes. Now that the zoning law is in place changes may be made on case by case matters.

Chief Kane requested the Board consider a restriction on a time period allowed for trick or treating on Halloween. Board agreed to review this next year.

Jim Bovee, White St, asked the purpose of Philmet taking the ash residue out of the area. The Mayor and Jim Murray responded.

Kate Halliday, Main St, stated that teens are congregating under the Densmore Bridge foot path in the late afternoon. Chief Kane is aware of it.

Supt Lozier requested an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOUNRMENT

 

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourns to executive session to discuss the two items noted above, 7:37 PM.                                                                                                   Carried – 3 – 0

At 7:58 PM, Board reconvened.

Resolution #75  approved, Action commencing on a Revolving Loan Fund recipient who is in default.

ADJOURNMENT November 2, 2005 (40)

 

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourns, 8:02 PM Carried – 3 – 0

Wallace H. Estill

Clerk